ZIP Code 28168
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Lincoln County, North Carolina.
- Population
- 10,436
- Median household income
- $63,396
- Median home value
- $176,100
+0.2%’19–’23
+20.7%’19–’23
+40.4%’19–’23
ZIP Code 28168 (Lincoln County, North Carolina) is home to about 10,436 residents. At $63,396, its median household income sits below Lincoln County's $78,490.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 28168's population held roughly steady from 10,415 to 10,436, while its median gross rent rose 22.4% from $671 to $821.
The median gross rent is $821. 15.1% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 10,436
- Median age
- 46.5 yrs
- Median household income
- $63,396
- Median home value
- $176,100
- Median gross rent
- $821
- Housing units
- 4,743
- Homeownership rate
- 83.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 15.1%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.5%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202310,41510,436
$52,541$63,396
$125,400$176,100
$671$821
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 10,415 | $52,541 | $125,400 | $671 |
| 2020 | 10,749 | $54,747 | $127,100 | $666 |
| 2021 | 10,940 | $56,828 | $144,900 | $829 |
| 2022 | 10,632 | $62,077 | $163,000 | $835 |
| 2023 | 10,436 | $63,396 | $176,100 | $821 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 53.3%
5 to 1715.8%
18 to 246.9%
25 to 3410.1%
35 to 449.9%
45 to 5419.4%
55 to 6413.9%
65 to 7412.8%
75 and over7.9%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 347 | 3.3% |
| 5 to 17 | 1,647 | 15.8% |
| 18 to 24 | 716 | 6.9% |
| 25 to 34 | 1,054 | 10.1% |
| 35 to 44 | 1,033 | 9.9% |
| 45 to 54 | 2,020 | 19.4% |
| 55 to 64 | 1,455 | 13.9% |
| 65 to 74 | 1,339 | 12.8% |
| 75 and over | 825 | 7.9% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 8,794 | 84.3% |
| Black or African American | 654 | 6.3% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 3 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 67 | 0.6% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 178 | 1.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 740 | 7.1% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma17.2%
High school graduate34.2%
Some college or associate's33.5%
Bachelor's degree10.5%
Graduate or professional degree4.6%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 1,327 | 17.2% |
| High school graduate | 2,640 | 34.2% |
| Some college or associate's | 2,590 | 33.5% |
| Bachelor's degree | 811 | 10.5% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 358 | 4.6% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 33 min
Drove alone86.6%
Carpooled7.6%
Public transit0.4%
Walked0.0%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home4.3%
Other means1.1%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 4,113 | 86.6% |
| Carpooled | 360 | 7.6% |
| Public transit | 19 | 0.4% |
| Walked | 1 | 0.0% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 202 | 4.3% |
| Other means | 53 | 1.1% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 301 | 6.6% |
| 15 to 29 min | 1,769 | 38.9% |
| 30 to 44 min | 1,449 | 31.9% |
| 45 to 59 min | 328 | 7.2% |
| 60+ min | 699 | 15.4% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.44
- Poverty rate
- 13.9% (1,444 of 10,396)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 3,096 | 72.4% |
| Nonfamily households | 1,181 | 27.6% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1986
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 4,277 | 90.2% |
| Vacant | 466 | 9.8% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 3,572 | 83.5% |
| Renter-occupied | 705 | 16.5% |
1-unit, detached69.7%
1-unit, attached0.4%
2 to 4 units0.0%
5 to 19 units0.0%
20 or more units0.1%
Mobile home & other29.8%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 3,305 | 69.7% |
| 1-unit, attached | 19 | 0.4% |
| 2 to 4 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 5 to 19 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 20 or more units | 6 | 0.1% |
| Mobile home & other | 1,413 | 29.8% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 28168
- Land area
- 87 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.35 sq mi
- Center point
- 35.5524, -81.4251
Counties this ZIP covers
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6National ZIP rankings
21- Largest by population
- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)